Community Development

Community Development
Christy Madden
(805) 654-2679

CDBG, HOME, ESG, Continuum of Care, and Business and Economic Development

Community Development staff is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of Ventura County residents, primarily those with lower incomes, to meet the unmet needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development programs, social service programs and economic development opportunities.

We achieve this through a variety of projects and programs:

COVID 19 Assistance / Asistencia durante la pandemia del COVID-19

Rental Assistance

If you are in need of rental assistance, please visit www.vcemergency.com/rent, or call the County of Ventura Human Services Agency at (805) 385-1800.

Administration of three U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs – Staff must maintain the County’s qualification to receive annual CDBG, HOME, and ESG entitlement funds. The County’s Entitlement Area consists of the cities of Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, and the unincorporated area of the County of Ventura. Staff works closely with the cooperating cities in planning the use of these funds. Staff also works with County residents (principally those with low or moderate incomes) to assess local needs, and plan and implement projects and programs to meet those needs. Click on the link on the menu for “HUD Grants” to learn more about these programs and funding opportunities.

Administration of the HUD Ventura County Continuum of Care grant program – Please visit HUD Grants to learn more about homeless programs and funding opportunities, including the CoC Program and NOFA.

Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program – The MCC entitles a buyer to take a federal income tax credit of twenty percent (20%) of the annual interest paid on their home mortgage for the life of the loan. Because the MCC reduces federal income taxes and increases the buyer’s net earnings, it is a great help in qualifying for a first home mortgage. Visit GSFA’s Website and/or CalHFA’s Website to learn more and apply for Mortgage Credit Certificate Programs.

Piru Redevelopment Area – The Piru Redevelopment Project was established in response to the Northridge earthquake and a continuing series of aftershocks that struck the area in January 1994. On December 29, 2011 the California State Supreme Court upheld ABx1 26 which dissolved all redevelopment agencies in the state of California, effective February 1, 2012.
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Special Projects – Farmworker Housing, 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, Housing Trust Fund

Informational Materials from the Renters’ Rights Workshop held on 12/27/2017:

• Housing Rights Center’s PowerPoint presentation “Know Your Rights”
• District Attorney’s PowerPoint presentation “Price Gouging”
• Familial Status Flyer (English and Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Questions (English)
• Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish)
• Housing Rights Center Services Flyer
• Red Cross Fact Sheet